The Master views the parts with compassion, because he understands the whole. His constant practice is humility. He doesn't glitter like a jewel but lets himself be shaped by the Tao, as rugged and common as a stone.

When bitter enemies make peace, surely some bitterness remains.

Heaven and Earth are not kind. They regard all things as offerings.

Those who have hardened, have a covenant with Death. Those who remain gentle are conjoined with Life.

People aren't against you; they are for themselves. The most dangerous risk of all - the risk of spending your life not doing what you want on the bet you can buy yourself the freedom to do it later. He who conquers others is strong, he who conquers himself is mighty.

Returning to the source is serenity.

The Way to do is to be.